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Unique ID: IOW-307116
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn and probably clipped post-Medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I (1625-1649). Initial mark: illegible. Group D or Group G (North 1991: 162, refs: 2258 or 2260).
Obverse: C[ ]X; [Crowned bust facing left with II (mark of value) behind the head] (inner circle on both sides)
Reverse: IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT (Justice strengthens the throne); Oval garnished shield
Diameter: 15.7mm. Weight: 0.61g. DA=12:1.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Current location of find: finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1625
Date to: Exactly AD 1649
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.61 g
Diameter: 15.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 2nd July 2014
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Other reference: IOW2014-4-146
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, Group A (N 2248, 2249)
Obverse description: [Crowned bust facing left with II (mark of value) behind the head] (inner circle on both sides)
Obverse inscription: C[ ]X
Reverse description: Oval garnished shield
Reverse inscription: IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT (Justice strengthens the throne)
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 162 | 2258 or 2260 |